Top 20 MBA/PGDM Colleges in Chennai with Fees, Course Offered, Website Link & CAT Percentile
Important note: CAT percentile mentioned below is an approximate admission-planning range, not a guaranteed cutoff. Many Chennai/Tamil Nadu colleges primarily admit students through TANCET, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, ATMA, GMAT, university entrance tests, or profile-based admission. For government/university MBA seats, TANCET is often more important than CAT. Anna University’s TANCET page confirms TANCET MBA is the relevant state-level route for MBA admission in Tamil Nadu.
| Rank | College / B-School | Course Offered | Approx. Course Fee | CAT Percentile Required / Suggested | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoMS IIT Madras | MBA | ₹10–12 lakh approx. | 90–95+ percentile suggested | doms.iitm.ac.in |
| 2 | Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai | PGPM / PGDM | PGDM ₹16.03 lakh academic fee; ₹22.50 lakh incl. accommodation approx. | 80–85+ percentile suggested | greatlakes.edu.in/chennai |
| 3 | LIBA Chennai | PGDM | ₹18–20 lakh approx. | 75–80+ percentile suggested | liba.edu |
| 4 | IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University | MBA | ₹15–19.5 lakh approx. | 80+ percentile published eligibility guidance | krea.edu.in/ifmrgsb |
| 5 | Department of Management Studies, Anna University | MBA | ₹1–2 lakh approx. | CAT not primary; TANCET route | annauniv.edu |
| 6 | University of Madras – Department of Management Studies | MBA | ₹1–2 lakh approx. | CAT not primary; TANCET / university process | unom.ac.in |
| 7 | SRM School of Management, SRMIST Chennai | MBA | ₹8–9 lakh approx. | 60–70+ percentile suggested | srmist.edu.in |
| 8 | VIT Business School, Chennai Campus | MBA | ₹7–8 lakh approx. | 65–70+ percentile suggested; high CAT/XAT scores may receive fee waiver | vit.ac.in |
| 9 | SSN School of Management | MBA | ₹6–8 lakh approx. | CAT not primary; TANCET / other accepted tests | ssn.edu.in |
| 10 | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science – School of Management | MBA | ₹4–6 lakh approx. | 50–60+ percentile suggested | hindustanuniv.ac.in |
| 11 | Saveetha School of Management | MBA | ₹5–7 lakh approx. | 50–60+ percentile suggested | saveetha.com |
| 12 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology – School of Management | MBA | ₹4–6 lakh approx. | 50–60+ percentile suggested | sathyabama.ac.in |
| 13 | B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute – School of Business | MBA | ₹4–6 lakh approx. | 50–60+ percentile suggested | crescent.education |
| 14 | Vel Tech Business School | MBA | ₹4–6 lakh approx. | 50–60+ percentile suggested | veltech.edu.in |
| 15 | Rajalakshmi School of Business | PGDM | ₹8–9 lakh approx. | 60–70+ percentile suggested | rsb.edu.in |
| 16 | ITM Business School, Chennai | PGDM | ₹9–12 lakh approx. | 60+ percentile suggested | itm.edu |
| 17 | MEASI Institute of Management | MBA | ₹3–5 lakh approx. | CAT not primary; TANCET / MAT / CMAT route | measimba.ac.in |
| 18 | DG Vaishnav College – School of Management | MBA | ₹2–4 lakh approx. | CAT not primary; TANCET / university route | dgvaishnavcollege.edu.in |
| 19 | Easwari Engineering College – Department of Management Studies | MBA | ₹2–4 lakh approx. | CAT not primary; TANCET route | eec.srmrmp.edu.in |
| 20 | IIKM Business School, Chennai | MBA / PGDM | ₹4–7 lakh approx. | 50+ percentile suggested | iikm.in |
Verification Notes
DoMS IIT Madras uses CAT for Indian applicants; its admissions page also states that IIT graduates with CGPA 8.0 or above may be exempted from the CAT score requirement.
Great Lakes Chennai’s official PGDM fee page lists the 2026–28 PGDM academic/program fee at ₹16.03 lakh and the total including accommodation and other charges at ₹22.50 lakh.
IFMR GSB’s official MBA eligibility page lists CAT 2024 & 2025: 80 percentile as part of its MBA 2026–28 admission eligibility guidance.
VIT’s MBA admission page states that candidates with CAT/XAT 95 percentile and above are eligible for full tuition fee waiver, and 90 percentile and above for 50% tuition fee waiver, which indicates CAT/XAT scores are considered in its MBA admission/scholarship process.
NIRF 2025 Management rankings include IIT Madras and Great Lakes among ranked management institutions, making them strong reference points for Chennai MBA shortlisting.
Top MBA/PGDM Colleges in Chennai
Chennai is one of South India’s important management education hubs, offering reputed MBA and PGDM options through IIT Madras, Great Lakes, LIBA, IFMR GSB, Anna University, private universities, autonomous B-schools and university-affiliated colleges. Students can choose programs in Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, Operations, IT Management, International Business, Supply Chain, and General Management.
While top private B-schools may accept CAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT, many Tamil Nadu MBA colleges admit students mainly through TANCET MBA. Therefore, students should check both CAT-based admission and TANCET-based admission before applying.
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